Identification and Analysis of Key Immune- and Inflammation-Related Genes in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Tan Y, Qian B, Ma Q, Xiang K, Wang S

“…Yan Tan,1,* Baojiang Qian,1,* Qiurui Ma,2 Kun Xiang,1 Shenglan Wang1 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, People’s Republic of China; 2Medical School of Kunming University of Science and Technolog, Kunming, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shenglan Wang, Email lhcwsl919127@163.comBackground: Studies suggest that immune and inflammation processes may be involved in the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, their roles remain unclear. …”
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Artificial Liver Support Systems in Acute Liver Failure and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Robert S. Brown, Jr, MD, MPH, Robert A. Fisher, MD, FACS, TACC, Ram M. Subramanian, MD, MBA, Adam Griesemer, MD, Milene Fernandes, PharmD, MSc, William H. Thatcher, MS, Kathryn Stiede, BS, Michael Curtis, PhD

“…Eligible NBAL/BAL studies from PubMed/Embase searches were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in adult patients with ALF/ACLF, greater than or equal to ten patients per group, reporting outcomes related to survival, adverse events, transplantation rate, and hepatic encephalopathy, and published in English from January 2000 to July 2023. …”
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Auricular Acupuncture for Perioperative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zhou Y, Bao Q, Yang C, Li S, Yin Z, Xiong J, Sun M, Yang J, Liu F, Liang F

“…Yan Zhou,1,* Qiongnan Bao,1,* Chen Yang,1,* Shuhao Li,1,* Zihan Yin,1 Jian Xiong,1 Mingsheng Sun,1 Jiao Yang,2 Fang Liu,3 Fanrong Liang1 1Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2Rehabilitation Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fanrong Liang, Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610075, People’s Republic of China, Email acuresearch@126.com Fang Liu, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email liufang@scszlyy.org.cnPurpose: We conducted a more comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture (AA) in perioperative pain management.Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) findings were retrieved from the Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Wanfang, VIP, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases from their inception to March 2024 using the search terms “pain”, “auriculotherapy”, and “randomized controlled trial”. …”
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Effects of body weight-supported Tai Chi Yunshou training on upper limb motor function in stroke patients: A three-arm parallel randomized controlled trial. by Liying Zhang, Xiaoming Yu, Wangsheng Liao, Jiening Wang, Yan Lu, Naizhen Wang, Zhou Huanxia

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 93 subjects were recruited and randomly divided into conventional rehabilitation treatment (CRT) group, BWS-TCY group and traditional robot-assisted training (RAT) group in equal proportions. Subjects in the CRT group received 60 minutes of CRT daily. …”
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Construire des ressources relationnelles pour franchir des frontières multiples : Trajectoires de jeunes Tunisiens by Hasnia-Sonia Missaoui

“…These demands, which are hardly heard by the authorities and the elites, express a demand for more social equality in everyday life, more freedom of movement and, more generally, recognition by the State. …”
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Comparison of Effect Sevoflurane-Based Anesthesia and Propofol-Based Anesthesia on the Early Postoperative Renal Function of Living Kidney Transplant Donors: A Randomized Controlle... by Cai J, Kang F, Han M, Huang X, Yan W, Wan F, Li J

“…Jianyue Cai,1,&ast; Fang Kang,1,&ast; Mingming Han,1 Xiang Huang,1 Wenlong Yan,1 Fuzhen Wan,2,3 Juan Li1 1Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 3Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Juan Li, Administrative Director, Department of Anesthesia, First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China, Tel +8613956005465, Email huamuzi1999@163.comPurpose: Living kidney transplantation is a common treatment for end-stage renal disease. …”
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A Space Efficient Circular Patch MIMO Antenna Having Six Degrees of Freedom for 5G-n79/WLAN Applications by Susanta Kumar Badi, Om Prakash Acharya, Bhargav Appasani, Nicu Bizon

“…In this article, a single circular patch radiator element of radius 25 mm <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\approx ~0.417\lambda _{\mathrm {c}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> is excited by six <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$50~\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula> co-axial probe feeds spaced equally by <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${60}^{0}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> to generate six non-orthogonal polarized decoupled radiations with non-orthogonal pattern diversity to realize a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) antenna having six degrees of freedom. …”
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Tradition and Development of Lithuanian Terminology by Antanas Smetona

“…Unfortunately, against the background of the general equality of the languages of the European Union, the language of science is increasingly becoming English, and the number of scientific publications in Lithuanian is decreasing. …”
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Identification of Anoikis-Related Genes in Chronic Kidney Disease Based on Bioinformatics Analysis Combined with Experimental Validation by Liu H, Mei M, Zhong H, Lin S, Luo J, Huang S, Zhou J

“…Hong Liu,1,&ast; Manxue Mei,1,&ast; Hua Zhong,2 Shuyin Lin,1 Jiahui Luo,1 Sirong Huang,1 Jiuyao Zhou1 1Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jiuyao Zhou, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email yaoli@gzucm.edu.cn, zhoujiuyao@vip.tom.comBackground: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that arises from diverse etiological factors, resulting in structural alterations and functional impairment of the kidneys. …”
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Comprehensive Sepsis Risk Prediction in Leukemia Using a Random Forest Model and Restricted Cubic Spline Analysis by Kou Y, Tian Y, Ha Y, Wang S, Sun X, Lv S, Luo B, Yang Y, Qin L

“…Yanqi Kou,1,2,&ast; Yuan Tian,2,3,&ast; Yanping Ha,2,3,&ast; Shijie Wang,1,&ast; Xiaobai Sun,1 Shuxin Lv,1 Botao Luo,2,3 Yuping Yang,2 Ling Qin1 1Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Pathology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yuping Yang, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University, No. 2 Wenming East Road, Xiashan, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524000, People’s Republic of China, Email yangyupingchn@163.com Ling Qin, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, 24 Jinghua Road, Jianxi District, Luoyang, Henan Province, 471003, People’s Republic of China, Email zzqq777@126.comBackground: Sepsis is a severe complication in leukemia patients, contributing to high mortality rates. …”
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Prevalence, Indications, and Community Perceptions of Caesarean Section Delivery in Ngora District, Eastern Uganda: Mixed Method Study by Isaac Waniala, Sandra Nakiseka, Winnie Nambi, Isaac Naminya, Margret Osuban Ajeni, Jacob Iramiot, Rebecca Nekaka, Julius Nteziyaremye

“…Caesarean section is fundamental in achieving equity and equality in emergency obstetric care services. Despite it being a lifesaving intervention, it is associated with risks. …”
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Mechanism of Mongolian Medicine Batri-7 on Salmonella Enteritis by Yang D, Chen S, Borijihan H, Aoqier A, Sarula S, Siqin S, Manda M, Temuqile T, Baigude H

“…Dezhi Yang,1,&ast; Shana Chen,1,&ast; Haiyan Borijihan,1 Aoqier Aoqier,1 Sarula Sarula,1 Siqin Siqin,1 Manda Manda,1 Temuqile Temuqile,1 Huricha Baigude1,2 1National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Modern Mongolian Medicine Research and Testing, International Mongolian Hospital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot, 010065, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010020, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Temuqile Temuqile, International Mongolian Hospital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010065, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 139-4711-9993, Email tmqyx01@163.com Huricha Baigude, Institute of Mongolian Medicinal Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, People’s Republic of China, Email hbaigude@imu.edu.cnPurpose: Traditional Mongolian Medicine Batri-7 (BT-7) is the key Mongolian Medicine (MM) for bacterial enteritis. …”
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Comparison of Accuracy in Expert Clinical Examination versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Arthroscopic Exam in Diagnosis of Meniscal Tear by Seyed Ali Hashemi, Mohammad Reza Ranjbar, Mohammad Tahami, Reza Shahriarirad, Amirhossein Erfani

“…Clinical examination, performed by an experienced examiner, can have equal or even more diagnostic accuracy compared to MRI to evaluate meniscal lesions. …”
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The Impact of Online Interactive Platform Services on Oral Health Behaviors in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Yin Q, Chai Z, Tao B, Liu P, Luo Y, Zhao Q, Yang B

“…Qianyu Yin,1,2,&ast; Zhaowu Chai,3,&ast; Binbin Tao,1,2 Ping Liu,1,2 Yu Luo,1,2 Qinghua Zhao,4 Bing Yang1 1Department of Nursing, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Outpatient Department at Longfor Guangnian, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Center of Nursing Research, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qinghua Zhao, Center of Nursing Research, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18602308866, Email 201307@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn Bing Yang, Department of Nursing, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yubei District, Chongqing, 401147, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13228649430, Email yangb@hospital.cqmu.edu.cnPurpose: Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at a high risk for oral health decline. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Lubumbashi City, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Jacques Mbaz Musung, Placide Kambola Kakoma, Clarence Kaut Mukeng, Stéphane Lubamba Tshimanga, Jeef Paul Munkemena Banze, Nathalie Kayomb Kaj, Martin Kazadi Kamuna, Jimmy Kasali Mwamba, Dophra Ngoy Nkulu, Philippe Bianga Katchunga, Olivier Mukuku, Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba

“…Hypertension was defined when the mean of the last two blood pressure (BP) measurements was greater than or equal for systolic (SBP) at 140 mmHg and for diastolic (DBP) at 90 mmHg or a history of taking antihypertensive medication whatever the value of the BP. …”
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The Climate-forming role of the production process of the forests of Ukraine by Platon Tretyak, Nelia Lukianchuk, Hryhoriy Krynytskyy

“…Within the selected model regions of Ukraine, the productivity potential and indicators of the material-and-energy balance of the forests may be equal to or 2-3 times greater than those in the forests of Ukraine as a whole, as well as 2 to 6 times greater than in the forests of Central and Eastern Europe as a whole. …”
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Implementasi Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process dan Simple Additive Weighting untuk Pemilihan Dosen Terbaik Studi Kasus STMIK Atma Luhur by Laurentinus laurentinus, Sobirin Rinaldi

“…There are 34 Sub-criteria of a total of 4 criteria to optimize the assessment obtained from Ristekdikti and STMIK Atma Luhur to be more accurate and objective.The design of the system aims to give an award to the performance of lecturers in accordance with UU No. 14  2005 in giving awards and promotion in accordance with the academic performance of lecturers.User Acceptance testing consists of 6 variables, 10 questions about effort expectancy, performance expectancy, social influence, supporting facilitating, use behavior and behavioral intention with an average index of approval from respondents equal to 80.21%. …”
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Functional Remediation Improves Serum BDNF and TrkB Levels in Euthymic Patients with Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Trial Study by Li R, Li J, Ji SS, Li D, Chu L, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y

“…Ru Li,1,&ast; Jiaxin Li,1,&ast; Shiyi Suzy Ji,2 Dazhi Li,1 Lijun Chu,1 Jian Zhang,1 Xia Sun,1 Xingguang Luo,3 Yong Zhang1 1Unit of Bipolar Disorder, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, New York, USA; 3Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yong Zhang, Unit of Bipolar Disorder, Tianjin Anding Hospital, 13 Liulin Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300222, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 22 8818 8258, Email zhangyong@tjmhc.comPurpose: We aimed to verify the impact of functional remediation (FR) on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB) levels, to explore the biomechanism of FR intervention in patients with euthymic bipolar disorder (BD).Patients and Methods: This is a randomized controlled, 12-week intervention study with participants randomized into the FR group (n=39) and the treatment as usual group (TAU, n=42) at the 1∶1 ratio. 17-Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HDRS-17), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) were used to assess affective symptoms and cognitive functioning both at baseline and week 12, respectively. …”
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Association Between Diurnal Temperature Range and Risk of Cardiomyopathy-Induced Hospitalisation in Henan, China: A Time-Series Study by Zhang Z, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Pei J, Zhao G, Dong P, Yang K, Liu H, Xie N, Li X, Zang X, Lin F, Chen Z

“…Zhaolin Zhang,1,&ast; Yongbin Wang,2,&ast; Yifeng Zhou,1 Jiachao Pei,1 Guoan Zhao,1,3 Pingshuan Dong,4 Kan Yang,5 Hui Liu,6 Na Xie,7 Xuefang Li,3 Xiayan Zang,3 Fei Lin,1,3 Zhigang Chen1 1Department of Cardiology,The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, 453100, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, People’s Republic of China; 3Henan Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Meteorological Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, 453100, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiology,The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyan, 471000, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Cardiology,Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, 473005, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Cardiology,Anyang District Hospital, Anyang, 455000, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Cardiology,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fei Lin; Zhigang Chen, Department of Cardiology,The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, No. 88 Jiankang Road, Weihui, Henan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18567557937, Email 1fy2000129@xxmu.edu.cn; 1fy2015157@xxmu.edu.cnPurpose: The effect of the diurnal temperature range (DTR) on human health in diverse geographic areas and the potential confounding factors are not fully understood. …”
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Optimizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment in Hypertension: Development of a Predictive Nomogram in China by Yang Y, Sun X, Liang J, Liao WF, Ye W, Zheng Z, Du L, Chen M, Zhang Y, Lin W, Huang J, Yao W, Chen R

“…Yitian Yang,1,&ast; Xishi Sun,2,&ast; Jinhua Liang,1,&ast; Wei Feng Liao,1,&ast; Weilong Ye,1 Zhenzhen Zheng,1 Lianfang Du,1 Mingdi Chen,1 Yuan Zhang,3 Wenjia Lin,2 Jinyu Huang,2 Weimin Yao,1 Riken Chen1,4 1The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China; 2Emergency Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, People’s Republic of China; 3The First Clinical School of Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China; 4State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Riken Chen; Weimin Yao, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China, Tel +13560244631 ; +13822521722, Email chenriken@126.com; 490296443@qq.comPurpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in patients with hypertension. …”
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